William Bynum (abt. 1794 - 1862)

Born about 1794 in Pendleton, Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Cynthia (Hallmark) Bynum — married 18 Nov 1841 in Oneonta, Blount, Alabama, United States

Descendants

Died 1862 at about age 68 in Blount County, Alabama, USA

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Name

William Bynum

Birth

ABT 1794 Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Marriage

Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920 (Selected Counties)

Name: William Bynum

Gender: Male

Spouse: Synthia Hallmark

Spouse Gender: Female

Marriage Date: 18 Nov 1841

Marriage Place: Blount

Performed By: Justice of Peace

Surety/Perf. Name: John H. Box

OSPage: 158

Census

1830 Blount County, Alabama, USA

1840 Blount County, Alabama, USA

1850 Subdivision No. 18, BLOUNT County, Alabama, USA

35 256 257 Bynum William 56 M Farmer 350 S.C. X

36 256 257 Bynum Cynthia 40 F S.C. X

37 256 257 Bynum Thomas 17 M Farmer S.C.

38 256 257 Bynum Alva 10 M Ala. X

39 256 257 Bynum James 7 M Ala.

40 256 257 Bynum Margaret 5 F Ala.

1 256 257 Bynum Sarah 4 F

1860 Eastern Subdivision, Blount, Alabama, USA

Name: Wm Bynum

Age: 65

Birth Year: abt 1795

Gender: Male

Birth Place: South Carolina

Home in 1860: Eastern Subdivision, Blount, Alabama

Post Office: Summit

Family Number: 319

Value of real estate: View image

Wm Bynum 65

Cyntha Bynum 45

Pherby Bynum 15

James Bynum 17

Jane Bynum 13

Alvy Bynum 18

Probate

There are several Probate Court Minute entries regarding additional hearings for settlement of the Estate of William Bynum, the last being the final settlement and sale of the real estate on the 31st of May, 1874. The two that follow are the most significant as the first filed and the other names his spouse and children. Actual date of death is left blank in the first filing, and does not appear in any of the other filings. (The year of actual death is in question, as it could have been written incorrectly by the

Court Clerk.)

Estate of William Bynum, Dec'd. -- October 31st, 1866

pgs 19 and 20 Blount County Probate Court Minutes

This day comes Joshua T. Smith and makes verbal application for letters of administration on said Estate to be granted to him alleging that he is one of the heirs at law of said deceased having intermarried with one of the daughters of dec'd, and showing that said deceased was an inhabitant of this state at the time of his death to wit: on the day of 1866 leaving property in this county of about the value of Five Hundred Dollars and probably not more, and the Court being satisfied that allegations of the said Joshua T. Smith are substantially true, and he having entered into bond in the Sum of One Thousand Dollars with the requirements of the law as a condition therein with Solomon Bynum, Hamilton Brooks & Samuel D. Smith, Jr. as securities therein which bond has been duly taken and approved as good and sufficient by the Judge of this Court.

It is therefore ordered and adjudged by the Court that said Joshua T. Smith be and he is hereby appointed administrator of Said Estate and that proper letters of administration issued to him forthwith.

It is further ordered that an appraisement of Said Estate be made and that they have due notice of their said appointment.

J. W. Moore, P. Judge

Estate of William BYNUM, Dec'd. -- January 7, 1867

Order Setting day to hear application to sell land.

pgs 40 & 41, Blount County Probate Minutes

Joshua T. Smith, Administrator of Said Estate, having this day filed this application in writing and made Oath, praying for an order all proceedings to sell certain real Estate in said petition described of the property of said decedent at the time of his death, for the purpose of paying the debts due from Said, upon the grounds that therre is no personal property subject to administration, and it appearing from an inspection of Said petition the heirs of Said decedent are as follows to wit:

1. Cynthia Bynum widow of Decedent resides in Blount County.

2. Jesse, Son of Decedent, over 21 years old.

3. Heirs of Elijah, Dec'd, who was a Son & heir of Said William, to wit:

Isabella, over 14 & under 21 years old, Cobb, Eli, & Asa, Elizabeth, under 14 years old, residence unknown.

4. Mary, intermarried with your petitioner.

5. Elizabeth, daughter of Decedent, intermarried with _________Glover, resides in TN.

6. Heirs of Caleb, Dec'd, who was Son & heir of Said William, Dec'd, to wit:

Jane, over 14 years old residence unknown to petitioner.

7. James, Son of Deceased over 21 years old residing in Blount County.

8. Jane, daughter of decedent, over 14 and under 21 years old and resides in Blount County.

It is therefore Ordered that the 9th Day of Feb. next be appointed for hearing Said application and the proofs which may be submitted in proof of the same.

It is further ordered that due notice of the nature of said application and of the time above set for the hearing thereof be given for thirty days by written advertisement posted at the Court House door and three other public places in Blount County, for all persons in interest to appear and contest the same if they think proper.

It is further ordered that said Cynthia, Jesse, James, and Jane have notice of this proceeding by and of the day set for hearing the same by citation to be personally served on time.

J. W. Moore, P. Judge

Research

HISTORICAL SKETCHES OF THE BYNUM FAMILY, VOLUME ONE - Jasper E. Bynum 1916

Printed by The Southern Democrat, Oneonta, AL 1958, Page 68

WILLIAM BYNUM - Distant relative of John Bynum, trunk of the tree

William Bynum, who was a distant relative of John Bynum, my grandfather, was born about 1790, and lived in Blount county. He was about seventy years old when the Civil War broke out. He was very much opposed to the war and would boldly speak his union sentiments and persisted in his views. But as he was too old to fight, he had to remain quietly at home. However, a company of home guard cavalry arrested him and carried him to Ashville jail. While on the way someone struck him on the head with a gun, fracturing his skull. He spend the night in jail, but as he was fatally injured the doctor recommended that he be carried home where he died the next day.

It is no wonder that Sherman said, "War is hell." Our readers, no doubt, will have different opinion as to whether such an action were right or wrong.

PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS AND QUESTIONS

Joshua T. Smith, son-in-law of William Bynum was Captain of the Blount County Home Guard during the Civil War. Did he beat his own father-in-law for his Union sentiments?

Son listed as Thomas in 1850 census is not listed as heir in Estate Settlement. Son listed as Elijah in estate settlement is not listed on census. :Are Thomas and Elijah the same person?

Notes for MARY BROWN

I have much the same information as you on Sinah Cornelius. She is not in my direct line so it is not original research. It is from a book published by Bruce A. Jordan bjordan@@glade.net. He has a books on The Murphree's, Bynum's, Allgood's, and Cornelius's of Blount County, Al. According to Bruces Cornelius book Jesse's father and mother were William Bynum and Mary Brown. Source; Marjorie Ragsdale jbragsdale@@aol.com

Sources

• "Alabama Marriages, 1816-1957," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FQ9N-X8X : 9 February 2018), William Bynum and Scyntha Hallmark, 18 Nov 1841; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 1,034,797.
• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHPR-1Y7 : 12 April 2016), William Bynum, Blout county, Blount, Alabama, United States; citing family 257, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
• "United States Census, 1860". Event Place: Eastern Subdivision, Blount, Alabama, United States. Database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHDC-T33 : 13 December 2017), Wm Bynum, 1860.
• http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=dc512b28-f5cb-4a98-b043-9e288c777272&tid=5513553&pid=813524134

• This person was created through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged on 22 September 2010.

• WikiTree profile Bynum-662 created through the import of Foster Family Tree.ged on May 27, 2011 by Ferrell Foster.

• Bynum Families of Blount Co., AL written by Bruce Jordan, 7/16/1998, email bjordan@glade.net, Route 1, Box 59, Prairie Hill, TX 76678

• Ancestry Family Trees http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=5513553&pid=813524134